Fresh Herbs

Herbs are in abundance right now! Fresh herbs can be used in a variety of ways and there are so many different types available at the markets. They can be easily overlooked, but make a great addition to all different types of food.

Herbs that are in season right now and some ways to use them include:

Basil

Tomato, mozzarella, and basil is one of my favorite combinations. Luckily tomatoes and basil are both in season right now, making this combo extra flavorful!

Basil can be used for making homemade pesto and sauces for poultry and seafood.

Bug bites! I recently found out that if you rub a basil leaf on a mosquito bite it would take away the itch. As someone who cannot leave bug bites alone, I tried it and I can confirm that it works!

Parsley

Parsley is very versatile and can be used in a wide variety of dishes

It pairs very well with all types of meat and protein, as well as a great addition to broth

It is high in vitamins, making it a healthy addition to cold salads

Parsley can be used to make homemade tabbouleh

Marjoram

Marjoram is very sensitive to heat and should be added towards the end of cooking

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